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Below
are profiles of the Aboriginal Artists whose work is presented in this
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Artist:
Kevin 'Chief' Pierpoint
Tribe:
Ngiyampa (pronounced-nimpa)
Statement: In the 1920's the Ngiyampa were gathered together in the "Carowa
Government Tank" near Ivanhoe, New South Wales. In 1933 they were shifted
to "Menindee" in Parkantji country. Then, in 1949, those that survived, lived
in places all over southeastern Australia. I was born in Lake Gargelligo.
I started to teach and draw artwork in 1994. I like to work in acrylic and
watercolor
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Artist:
Graham Lee Murray, "Walijuri"-
the Keeper of the Dreams
Tribe:
Wirradjuri
Chosen
by my grandfather at the age of 6 to paint all of the Wirradjari history
and the Dreamtime stories, I was taught in the old ways first, then later
with modern tools. My paintings cover the Times of the Coming of the Great
Spirits and their Power to Create and Destroy, and the coming of all Totem,
and what they mean: they are Spiritual meanings, and that is why all of
the Dreamtime stories are so important to me and my family.
I
also paint my mother's tribe's (the Wonnarua) totem and spiritual dream
time stories, and all of her tribal dreams, as well as tell the stories.
In addition to painting on canvas, I also paint on Digeridoos, Boomerangs,
and Bullroars, (communication devices to gather the community for Corroborries),
as well as carving and engraving on them.
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Artist:
"Jakey Jakey"
Tribe: Kamilaroi:
I like to work in all different mediums: oils, acrylics,oil pastel, dry
pastel and charcoals. I also work with ceramics. I am currently doing
my diploma in Aboriginal fine arts and culture at Werrinton Tafe. I usually
like to paint my tribal lands as I know they were in our ancestral days;
these paintings come straight from my heart and mind, I paint my people
back into the environment which was taken from them.
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Artist:
Bob Madden
Tribe:
Dharug
I
was born in 1961 at Parramatta and was raised in a suburb called Coyldon
where I grew up in the western suburbs of Sydney at the foot of the Blue
Mountains which is Dharug Land of which I am a descendant on my mother's
side. I have always been interested in art, any art; now especially Aboriginal
art. I enrolled in a fine arts course in 1997 in Nowra T.A.F.E., which
is on the south coast, where I live at Old Erowil Bay with my wife and
kids. I am currently doing certificate 3 in Aboriginal arts after finishing
my fine arts certificate. My art is partly a reflection of what is around
me, but mostly from within me.
Click here to go directly to
Bob's Room in the Art Gallery
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Artist
Name: Kayelene Echidna
Tribe: Kamilaroi
Statement: The artwork that I love to do is inspired by my Aboriginality.
Within my work I like to use both the earth and bright colors. I like to use
most types of mediums such as acrylics, ink and also ceramics. Most of my
work relates to design.
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Artist:
Ricky Emmerton
Tribe: Kalkadoon
Statement:
I am an Aboriginal Australian living in Sydney. Growing up, my family moved
all over Australia, which gave me a wide perspective. My art is inspired by
my traditional homelands in North Queensland. Now I attend Art School in Sydney.
I like acrylics, oils, pastels, charcoal, ceramics, photography and mixed
media experimental contemporary work, such as computer imagery.
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Artist:
Andy
Tribe:
Dharug
Currently,
I'm working with acrylics on canvas, inspired by the idea of many people coming
together to celebrate their heritage. I also like to work with ceramics.
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Artist
Name: Michael "Dingo" Anderson
Tribe: Wirradjuri
Statement: The inspiration for my work comes from my ancestry. I paint traditional
images about my Culture. I incorporate the western Desert Dot style with the
Northern Kimberly "X-ray" style. I use modern acrylic paints and
traditional ochre pigments on canvas, didigeridoos and boomerangs, which provide
a physical link between the Land and myself.
My
art, which has been widely acclaimed, culminated with an invitation to produce
several works for the 2000 Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Games Expo, held
on site at Homebush during the Games. My art has been exhibited at numerous
galleries throughout the country, where GovernmentDepartments, private institutions
and collectors have purchase pieces.
I
also teach Aboriginal Art to the young people of my area, so as to not loose
the skills that have been entrusted to me by my ancestors.
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